20 Years of Thanksgiving Trends
We're counting back the most popular Thanksgiving trends of the last 20 years.
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Thanksgiving Through the Years
From the reign of deep-fried turkeys in 1996 to 2017's sheet pan craze, here's proof that the turkey day feast is ever-evolving. What will 2018 bring to the table?
2017: Sheet Pan Recipes
Sheet pan dinners are all the rage, making meals easier to put together and clean up. And the clever sheet pan hack can do the same for Thanksgiving, giving you an entire feast on two sheet pans or you letting quadruple the holiday pie fun in one.
Get the Recipe: Four-Flavor Sheet Pan Pie
2016: Cauliflower
Cauliflower is the "it" vegetable, and chefs turn it into low-carb pizza crusts, satisfying soups and even vegetarian "steaks." At-home cooks grate it to serve as "rice" and puree it to stealthily add nutrients to mashed potatoes and Alfredo sauce.
Get the Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower
2015: Hasselback is Back
Made popular by the chefs at Restaurant Hasselbacken in Sweden, Hasselback potatoes fell off the radar for some time. The technique makes a resurgence in 2015, though, when HuffPost calls Hasselback potatoes "the perfect cross between mashed and roasted."
2014: Doughnuts
Thanks to the Cronut's viral success in 2013, doughnuts become a key trend. Shops pop up in just about every neighborhood, serving the favorites as well as over-the-top creations. Some specialty stores are known to even offer Thanksgiving-themed doughnuts, everything from a sweet potato casserole flavor to one that features the entire meal on top.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cider Doughnuts
2013: Bruleed Pumpkin Pie
Try This: How to Brulee a Pumpkin Pie
2012: Creamed Kale
Get the Recipe: Creamed Kale
2011: Cornbread Stuffing
Get the Recipe: Neely's Holiday Cornbread Stuffing
2010: Turkeys Glaze Over
Get the Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Glazed Turkey
2009: Spatchcocked Turkey
2008: Hello, Brussels Sprouts!
Try This: How to Roast Brussels Sprouts
2007: Heritage Turkey
2006: Dressing Beats the Stuffing Out of the Bird
Get the Recipe: Country Bread and Sage Dressing
2005: Pork
Get the Recipe: Maple-Roasted Turkey with Sage, Smoked Bacon, and Cornbread Stuffing
2004: Dry-Brined Turkey
Get the Recipe: Dry-Brined Turkey With Classic Herb Butter
2003: Wild Mushroom Stuffing (and Gravy)
Get the Recipe: Sourdough, Wild Mushroom, and Bacon Dressing
2002: Turducken
Video: Alpine Steakhouse Turducken
2001: Balsamic-Glazed ...
2000: Savory Bread Pudding
Get the Recipe: Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding
1999: Truffled Mashed Potatoes
1998: Smashed Potatoes
Get the Recipe: Cheesy Smashed Potatoes
1997: Brined Turkey
Get the Recipe: Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
1996: Deep-Fried Turkey
Get the Recipe: Deep-Fried Turkey